At a press conference on Monday it was announced that the 3^rd Son Tra Book Fair will take place at a park on Tran Hung Dao, near the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in Son Tra District’s An Hai Tay Ward from 20 - 24 June.

Visitors at the 2nd Son Tra Book Fair

Organised by the Son Tra District authorities, the event will feature a total of 50 stands which will introduce new and interesting books and learning tools. 8 of them will be operated by junior high schools across the district.

There will be a stand to receive books and cultural products donated by domestic individuals and organisations. These donated items will be then gone to local school libraries, as well as to book reading rooms in the district’s wards, local public book café parks, and public bookcases operated by the Son Tra District Women’s Union.

In addition, visitors will have the opportunity to meet with renowned domestic poets and writers, especially speakers Huynh Van Son and Nguyen Minh Khoa.

There will also be competitions such as kids talent seeking, drawings about the sea and islands, and book-related story telling.  

During the 5-day event, the city’s General Science Library will provide free membership cards for visitors in order to promote a reading culture amongst local citizens.

Another book fair will take place at the city’s General Science Library, 46 Bach Dang, from 21 - 24 June.

The 4-day event will feature between 30 and 40 stands introducing and selling new books released by domestic book publishing houses and distribution companies.